The Cobden Airport doomed if planners have their way, according to local airport users. Despite major upgrades which allow for night landings, better parking and facilities, the Council have not registered the airport.

This is essential infrastructure and must be protected by regulation. Further, wind turbines can have serious deleterious effects on aviation.

The current #aopa president, Mark de Stoop has brought a breath of fresh air into #aopa australia in the August Presidents comment [presented below]. It is refreshing to see a pro-active stance being made to support, in particular #ozaviation in the form of the essential GA sector, in all it’s forms.

Big problem is in the application by the casa PMO, or principal medical officer being quite difficult in his (not yet her) opinions. Consequently the review of approved DAME doctors approval of medicals for flyers has been quite “random”.

The use of the specialists reports has also been random and for individuals, who have been […]